Barges on the Roper ... http://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2018-0 ... s/10060256
Keep in mind a second iron ore mine is also coming online in the region, and the proposed titanium mine near Roper Bar will kick off if prices go up, it will use huge amounts of water.
Enjoy the remote, pristine and clean Roper while you can.
The Roper mine planning the barges is owned by a Saudi company. Will they be made to do the right thing? Or will they just build their infrastructure where and how they like, as per the Lorella/Limmen haul road fiasco?
A reminder of what happened at the McArthur River to the south, an old press release ... http://ecnt.org.au/news/enough-is-enoug ... be-closed/
Recall also what happened to Mt Todd mine on the Edith River. Rum Jungle is still leaching into the Finniss. And there is the PFOS issue in Katherine.
Companies using rivers must pay huge bonds to clean up their mess. Or better, don't make a mess.
Barges on the Roper
- Matt Flynn
- Site Administrator
- Posts: 16201
- Joined: Thu Jan 01, 1970 9:30 am
- Location: Somewhat Southerly
- Contact:
- Matt Flynn
- Site Administrator
- Posts: 16201
- Joined: Thu Jan 01, 1970 9:30 am
- Location: Somewhat Southerly
- Contact:
Re: Barges on the Roper
Not all bad tho, might get a sealed road to Port Roper ... not everyone will like that tho.
- theodosius
- Jedi Seadog
- Posts: 3273
- Joined: Mon May 18, 2009 10:46 pm
Re: Barges on the Roper
Too easy to get out of the cleanup
-
- Jedi Seadog
- Posts: 888
- Joined: Sun Aug 27, 2017 8:20 am
- Location: Darwin
Re: Barges on the Roper
What is not monitored is the transshipment from barges to bulk carriers in the deeper parts of the gulf waters. Out of site out of mind!
This already occurs north of West Island from Bing Bong and this new proposal will see the same off shore contamination North of Maria Island also, effectively a double contamination of just the ocean alone to load each and every ship but maybe prawns that are rich in iron are a healthy option from that area and could be a niche market.
This already occurs north of West Island from Bing Bong and this new proposal will see the same off shore contamination North of Maria Island also, effectively a double contamination of just the ocean alone to load each and every ship but maybe prawns that are rich in iron are a healthy option from that area and could be a niche market.
-
- Similar Topics
- Replies
- Views
- Last post
-
- 0 Replies
- 529 Views
-
Last post by Matt Flynn
-
- 3 Replies
- 784 Views
-
Last post by Scottie5.3
-
- 2 Replies
- 592 Views
-
Last post by dan1973
-
- 3 Replies
- 794 Views
-
Last post by Mark philippe
-
- 4 Replies
- 797 Views
-
Last post by Lats